Wednesday, December 18, 2013

{DIY Vintage-Inspired Paper Mache Stocking Ornament}

Hey, y'all!  Last week I had the pleasure of participating in Under the Table and Dreaming's Handmade Ornament Series.  Over a series of six days, Stephanie Lynn posted thirty handmade ornament tutorials from many talented bloggers.  There was so much AWESOME  inspiration!  I shared this vintage-inspired Paper Mache Stocking Ornament. (The original post can be found here.)  Today I want to share the tutorial with y'all.
Make a vintage-inspired ornament complete with tiny felt stocking from a paper mache ornament!  Tutorial by Pitter and Glink
  I think y'all are probably starting to get the idea that Christmas time is my FAVORITE time to craft.  I love making Christmas decorations, and I'm inspired by the Christmas decor from the 1950s.  This ornament was born from that inspiration.  (A cute little 1950s housewife might have had an ornament like this hanging on her tinseled tree!)  
To create your own vintage-inspired ornament, you'll need a few supplies:
  • Paper mache ornament
  • Scrapbook paper
  • Mod Podge
  • Felt
  • Ribbon
  • Embroidery floss
  • A bit of trim
  • A star embellishment (optional)
  • Paint brush
  • Needle
  • Hot glue gun
  • Glue sticks
I began the ornament-making process by tracing my both sides of my paper mache ornament onto a piece of scrapbook paper.
Make a vintage-inspired ornament complete with tiny felt stocking from a paper mache ornament!  Tutorial by Pitter and Glink
I cut out the traced shapes and used Mod Podge to adhere them to my ornament.
Make a vintage-inspired ornament complete with tiny felt stocking from a paper mache ornament!  Tutorial by Pitter and Glink
When that dried, I covered the entire ornament with a coat of Mod Podge to seal everything.  Then I started working on the tiny stocking.
Make a vintage-inspired ornament complete with tiny felt stocking from a paper mache ornament!  Tutorial by Pitter and Glink
I cut a stocking shape from a piece of felt, and I cut a piece of tinsel-y trim the size of the top of the stocking.
Make a vintage-inspired ornament complete with tiny felt stocking from a paper mache ornament!  Tutorial by Pitter and Glink
I stitched around the edge of the stocking to give it a bit of definition.  Then I glued all the pieces to the ornament with hot glue.
Make a vintage-inspired ornament complete with tiny felt stocking from a paper mache ornament!  Tutorial by Pitter and Glink
I glued ribbon around the edge of the ornament, and I glued the stocking and trim to the top of the ornament.  I added a little star embellishment to the middle of the stocking just to give it that little extra pop that it needed.  (The star is a "cookie cutter" embellishment that I bought from the craft store.)
Make a vintage-inspired ornament complete with tiny felt stocking from a paper mache ornament!  Tutorial by Pitter and Glink
I love the way the ornament turned out!  If you make your own, I have a feeling that people will have a hard time believing that it's actually handmade.  
Make a vintage-inspired ornament complete with tiny felt stocking from a paper mache ornament!  Tutorial by Pitter and Glink
Isn't it always fun when you have to convince someone that you actually made a project because it looks so "professional"?  :)

Happy Christmas crafting!

3 comments:

  1. Wow, it really does look store bought! I love all the pieces you put together to create this. The stocking is adorable with the tiny star!

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  2. This is my favorite ornament of the season, Bethany!

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  3. So fun! Reminds me of an old fashioned Christmas! Thanks for sharing at Monday Funday this week!!

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